Seahawks' Russell Wilson vs. Broncos' Peyton Manning

January 31, 2014

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Old style vs. new style

Manning is the quintessential pocket quarterback, personifying the "old guard" of the NFL. Further hobbled by a titanium plate and four screws -- not to mention fused vertebrae -- in his neck, Manning drops back and looks to throw quickly to his receivers. Like Frankenstein's monster in shoulder pads, he is immobile and oafish. But he is so smart, so experienced and so comfortable under center, he can carve up opposing defenses before even calling for the snap, audibling and making adjustments at the line to take advantage of whatever weaknesses he might see.

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

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Old style vs. new style

Manning is the quintessential pocket quarterback, personifying the "old guard" of the NFL. Further hobbled by a titanium plate and four screws -- not to mention fused vertebrae -- in his neck, Manning drops back and looks to throw quickly to his receivers. Like Frankenstein's monster in shoulder pads, he is immobile and oafish. But he is so smart, so experienced and so comfortable under center, he can carve up opposing defenses before even calling for the snap, audibling and making adjustments at the line to take advantage of whatever weaknesses he might see.